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Mark Twain was awarded an honorary D.Litt. by Oxford University in 1907 for his literary contributions. [8] [9] Nelson Mandela was awarded honorary Doctor of Letters degrees by the University of Natal in 1993 [10] and the Open University of Tanzania in 2000 [11] [12] for his leadership in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
This list of honorary degrees lists all honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Written communications where an honorary doctorate has been awarded may include the letters "h.c." after the award to indicate that status. The recipient of an honorary degree may add the degree title postnominally , but it should [ citation needed ] always be made clear that the degree is honorary by adding "honorary" or "honoris causa" or "h ...
Jennifer Garner was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by her alma mater, Denison University, in 2019. The actress, who was a graduate of Denison's class of 1994, also delivered ...
Opal Lee, the 97-year-old “grandmother” of Juneteenth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Methodist University at a Saturday commencement, Star-Telegram media ...
The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Latin: Litterarum humanarum doctor; DHumLitt, DHL, or LHD) is an honorary degree awarded to those who have distinguished themselves through humanitarian and philanthropic contributions to society.
honorary doctorate of letters: November 1995 [23] 34 Macau: University of Macau: honorary doctorate of social sciences: November 1995 [27] 35 Hong Kong University of Hong Kong: honorary doctorate of letters: March 1996 [28] 36 China Xinjiang University: honorary president: April 1996 [citation needed] 37 United States University of Denver ...
Celebrities are occasionally awarded honorary degrees from prestigious universities when they serve as commencement speakers.